Association Between Long‑Term Exposure to Air Pollution and the Rate of Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery in Patients Older Than 60 Years: Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan.
Shu-Han ChuangYi-Jie KuoShu-Wei HuangHan-Wei ZhangHsiao-Ching PengYu-Ping ChenPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2024)
may reduce the risk of mortality after hip fracture surgery. This study provides robust evidence and highlights the substantial impact of air pollution on the outcomes of hip fractures.
Keyphrases
- hip fracture
- air pollution
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- particulate matter
- chronic kidney disease
- lung function
- physical activity
- surgical site infection
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- atrial fibrillation
- percutaneous coronary intervention